Toothbrush

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of my ornamental design for a toothbrush;

FIG. 2 is a rear plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is an end view thereof as seen from the left side of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 6 is an end view thereof as seen from the right side of FIG. 3.

The bristles shown in phantom or broken lines in the FIGs. form no part of the claimed design and is included only to illustrate an environment.

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Patent History
Patent number: D428256
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 4, 1999
Date of Patent: Jul 18, 2000
Inventor: Stephen D. Harada (Piedmont, CA)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Lavone Tabor
Law Firm: Holland & Knight LLP
Application Number: 0/98,696
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/4104
International Classification: 0402;